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Correlation of atmospheric occurences over the United States with some physical and chemical parameters. Part I: Frequences of thunderstorms

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A multiple regression analysis has been carried out to obtain some approximate insight into conditions which might favour the occurence of thunderstorms, in terms of certain parameters measured on the ground. It is thought that annual thunderstorm frequencies may largely depend on local temperature parameters and deviations of precipitable water vapour from equilibrium values.

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  1. T. W. Zawidzki
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  2. Alberto C. Montefinale
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Contribution of the «Centro Nucleazione Aerosoli» of the National Research Council of Italy, Via Vettore 4 (Monte Sacro),Roma.

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Zawidzki, T.W., Montefinale, A.C. & Papée, H.M. Correlation of atmospheric occurences over the United States with some physical and chemical parameters. Part I: Frequences of thunderstorms. Geofisica Pura e Applicata 54, 196–201 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01988265

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